Elizabeth Schueler, a homemaker who lived in Baltimore, died Feb. 8 in a Houston medical facility of complications from dementia. The former Guilford resident was 88. Born Elizabeth Joann White in Williamsport, Pa., she grew up on Baltimore's Gittings Avenue and was a 1937 Mount Saint Agnes High School graduate. She earned a bachelor's degree from the College of Notre Dame of Maryland. In 1942, she married William D. "Bally" Schueler, a WBAL-radio salesman, who later bought AM radio stations throughout the Southwest, where the couple moved years ago. She was a former member of St. Mary of the Assumption Roman Catholic Church in Govans.

On July 25, 2004, ANTHONY L; beloved husband of Joanne Schueler; devoted son of Mary Marll. Christian Wake Service will be held at the family owned LILLY AND ZEILER, INC. FUNERAL HOME, 700 S. Conkling Street on Wednesday at 7:30 P.M. A Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Fatima Church on Thursday at 10 A.M. Interment in Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery. Friends may call on Wednesday, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. In lieu of flowers, donations may be directed to Our Lady of Fatima Church.

Elizabeth Schueler, a homemaker who lived in Baltimore, died Feb. 8 in a Houston medical facility of complications from dementia. The former Guilford resident was 88. Born Elizabeth Joann White in Williamsport, Pa., she grew up on Baltimore's Gittings Avenue and was a 1937 Mount Saint Agnes High School graduate. She earned a bachelor's degree from the College of Notre Dame of Maryland. In 1942, she married William D. "Bally" Schueler, a WBAL-radio salesman, who later bought AM radio stations throughout the Southwest, where the couple moved years ago. She was a former member of St. Mary of the Assumption Roman Catholic Church in Govans.

As Syd Thrift, the Orioles' vice president for baseball operations, headed to Arizona yesterday in preparation for next week's general manager meetings, one candidate interviewed for his job and another turned down the team's interview request. Ron Schueler, a former GM with the Chicago White Sox, met with majority owner Peter Angelos and the team's general legal counsel, Russell Smouse, before flying to Cleveland to visit family. He was the fourth potential replacement to sit down with Angelos and Smouse, following Detroit Tigers assistant GM Al Avila, former Montreal Expos GM Jim Beattie and Arizona Diamondbacks assistant GM Sandy Johnson.

Nearing an end to their long general manager search, the Orioles are close to handing Mike Flanagan and former Montreal Expos GM Jim Beattie the top two positions in their baseball operations department, sources close to the situation told The Sun yesterday. Orioles officials plan to meet with Flanagan and Beattie today, and though several issues still need to be ironed out, an announcement could follow tomorrow. The Orioles have been in the process of replacing vice president for baseball operations Syd Thrift since shortly after the World Series.

The two-day 2004 Maryland BBQ Bash was held this weekend in downtown Bel Air. The event featured the third annual Maryland State BBQ Championship, a variety of activities and live entertainment. Above, Maria Schueler and her 3-year-old granddaughter, Ciera Schueler, both of Hickory, are the first to dance to the music of Scythian. Left, Lex Fedoryka, Scythian's lead singer and fiddler, jumped off stage to play among the crowd during Friday's set. Below, Jared Keil (left), Brennan Keil and Josephine Fang, all of Bel Air, sample some of the food.

Don't count Mike Flanagan out of the running for Orioles general manager just yet. Flanagan had a long meeting with club owner Peter Angelos and general counsel Russell Smouse yesterday, similar to the interviews the Orioles have conducted with the other candidates to replace vice president for baseball operations Syd Thrift. Flanagan, Ron Schueler and Jim Beattie emerged as the front-runners for the position this weekend, and yesterday a high-ranking Orioles official called it a dead heat.

Pete Rose will go from prison to gymnasium in January when he comes home to finish his sentence for cheating on his taxes.Educators are planning for Rose to help teach physical education and health at five Cincinnati inner-city elementary schools designated by a federal judge. Rose will become a teaching assistant when he's released from a federal prison camp in Illinois Jan. 7 to start performing 1,000 hours of community service."We've arranged for him to work full-time in the schools," said Cecil Good, an assistant superintendent.

The two-day 2004 Maryland BBQ Bash was held this weekend in downtown Bel Air. The event featured the third annual Maryland State BBQ Championship, a variety of activities and live entertainment. Above, Maria Schueler and her 3-year-old granddaughter, Ciera Schueler, both of Hickory, are the first to dance to the music of Scythian. Left, Lex Fedoryka, Scythian's lead singer and fiddler, jumped off stage to play among the crowd during Friday's set. Below, Jared Keil (left), Brennan Keil and Josephine Fang, all of Bel Air, sample some of the food.

Nearing an end to their long general manager search, the Orioles are close to handing Mike Flanagan and former Montreal Expos GM Jim Beattie the top two positions in their baseball operations department, sources close to the situation told The Sun yesterday. Orioles officials plan to meet with Flanagan and Beattie today, and though several issues still need to be ironed out, an announcement could follow tomorrow. The Orioles have been in the process of replacing vice president for baseball operations Syd Thrift since shortly after the World Series.

Don't count Mike Flanagan out of the running for Orioles general manager just yet. Flanagan had a long meeting with club owner Peter Angelos and general counsel Russell Smouse yesterday, similar to the interviews the Orioles have conducted with the other candidates to replace vice president for baseball operations Syd Thrift. Flanagan, Ron Schueler and Jim Beattie emerged as the front-runners for the position this weekend, and yesterday a high-ranking Orioles official called it a dead heat.

Three front-runners emerged in the Orioles' general manager search this weekend, and though one published report said the team is close to hiring former Chicago White Sox GM Ron Schueler, owner Peter Angelos said yesterday, "A decision has not been reached." Former Montreal Expos GM Jim Beattie and Orioles broadcaster Mike Flanagan remain in the running, club officials said yesterday. Though Angelos hasn't tipped his hand, speculation around the team indicates he is leaning toward hiring Schueler or Beattie to replace vice president of baseball operations Syd Thrift, with Flanagan assuming another top position within the front office.

As Syd Thrift, the Orioles' vice president for baseball operations, headed to Arizona yesterday in preparation for next week's general manager meetings, one candidate interviewed for his job and another turned down the team's interview request. Ron Schueler, a former GM with the Chicago White Sox, met with majority owner Peter Angelos and the team's general legal counsel, Russell Smouse, before flying to Cleveland to visit family. He was the fourth potential replacement to sit down with Angelos and Smouse, following Detroit Tigers assistant GM Al Avila, former Montreal Expos GM Jim Beattie and Arizona Diamondbacks assistant GM Sandy Johnson.

CHICAGO -- Count on it. Bo Jackson will play baseball for the Chicago White Sox again this year.At least in spring training.Maybe all year, he says.Jackson, the one-time two-sport superstar who had his hip replaced with a plastic and metal prosthesis less than 10 months ago, was back yesterday fielding ground balls, hitting in the batting cage and running sprints without sign of pain or a limp."

The Orioles have quietly put together a list of potential replacements for vice president of baseball operations Syd Thrift, and though former star Cal Ripken has expressed interest in the position, the club plans to look at several more-experienced candidates, high-ranking Orioles officials said yesterday. Orioles owner Peter Angelos still has not publicly addressed Thrift's status for next season, but there were indications yesterday that Angelos has done so privately. Angelos acknowledged Ripken's interest in the position and said former Orioles pitcher and current broadcaster Mike Flanagan is also a candidate.